Doris Maritime Services SA

Doris Maritime Services SA (DORIS) is a Geneva (Switzerland) based company specializing in the management of ocean-going vessels, in particular, container feeder ships and bulk carriers. DORIS has, over the years, acquired an in-depth knowledge of the container shipping sector through operating a subsidiary container line and container terminal operations.

DORIS was established in 1983 by Mr. Nicolas Wirth the present CEO, a graduate in maritime studies who also possesses a considerable expertise in both technical and commercial management of ships, S&P, chartering and other financial and operational aspects of ship management and ownership.

Nicolas heads a team of highly qualified, dedicated and experienced professionals engaged in the technical, commercial and financial management of ships that have been entrusted to DORIS.

According to Greek mythology, Doris was one of the goddesses of the sea. According to this mythology, Doris was « the consort of Nereus and the mother of his daughters, the Nereids or seanymphs, who numbered fifty ».

DORIS provides the following products and services to new and existing clients:
Crewing – individuals or whole crews
Technical management of vessels
Inspections and surveys to recognised industry standards
S&P
Supervision of new buildings
Management of floating structures
Back office support for banks, trading houses, hedge funds and insurers of ships
Chartering and post-fixture
Operational and Technical risk assessments
DORIS provides all its products and services on an intimate and personal level with CREWING a speciality in concert with Naess Ship Management in Amsterdam, Pearl Grace in Manila and offices and agents in Malta, Mumbai & Odessa. We currently have more than 750 qualified seafarers on our roster, some of whom have worked for us for more than 20 years and we currently employ with satisfactory evaluation reports on board and at home 630 staff. Technical management from our Geneva base is supported by professional located in Malta & Amsterdam.
We believe keeping customers informed and up-to-date is essential for the success of all business arrangements.
DORIS strives to always deliver « Ship management at its Best »